Operator robot interaction using operator interaction preferences

US10354214B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Michael C. Johnson · Alameda, US
• Bradley Powers · Lowell, US
• Bruce Welty · Boston, US
• Sean Johnson · Danvers, US
• Luis Jaquez · Burlington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 17, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2019
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/39371
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A robot system includes at least one robot configured to interact with a plurality of operators in a warehouse. The robot has a proximity detector configured to detect the presence of an operator of the plurality of operators when they are within a predetermined distance of the at least one robot. There is a processor configured to retrieve from a memory a set of operator interaction preferences for the operator detected. And, there is a display device configured to allow the at least one robot to interact with the detected operator based on the set of operator interaction preferences of the detected operator.